Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 51, Issue 12, 2063(2022)

Effects of Strain on Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of Mo2C (001) Surface

WU Xingtong1,2、*, XIONG Qihang1,2, CEN Weifu2,3, and YANG Yinye2,3
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    Received: Jul. 22, 2022

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    Published Online: Feb. 18, 2023

    The Author Email: WU Xingtong (764787572@qq.com)

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